I was always what I lived in. It didn’t need to be big. It didn’t even need to be beautiful. It just needed to be mine.” LISBON, Portugal: Packed with beautifully run down, paint-chipping, pastel-coloured, rustic houses. I walked tirelessly up and down many, many hills solely for the viewing pleasure of all the houses glued side by side and stacked on top of each other. The house photo below is available as a print at my Etsy Shop. MANY more to come though.
This is also me in Commerce Square, in Lisbon. I urge you to pay a visit to Lisbon and let it take your breath away.
Prague was obviously beautiful; filled with gothic-inspired architecture and gargoyles everywhere. But then there were also the softer, prettier things like the endless alleyways packed with cute walls like these that make perfect photo backdrops. I’m actually short on touristy photos in Prague because we were so caught up with hidden gems in little alleyways and making turns into streets where people wouldn’t normally turn in to because they think there is nothing valuable to be found in them. But there is!
The downfall of awesome Prague is the nonexistent friendly faces, customer service, politeness, common courtesy, etc. The Czech Republic as a former communist nation could have something to do with it. It took away from the overall experience.
This pretty in pink wall is available as an 8 x 12 print at my Etsy Shop. I also received an Etsy order from Brazil last night – super exciting. :)
I feel INSPIRED, REFRESHED, RECHARGED, HAPPY, etc. These travel highs last me for a good while and the greatest of all is the infinite amount of photos that I have to go through, which extend the high for an even longer period of time. I’m reliving the trip every time I look at the photos. Travel NOW. Even if it’s just for a week or two at a time. See more of the world so that you nourish an open mind. Get out of your little box for a bit and then go back to it – your routine suddenly feels fresh and new and you’re excited all over again. Life is so much better this way.
My trip was rejuvenating. I lived most of it through the lens but that’s how I go through life nowadays. If it’s not captured, it didn’t happen. Lisbon, Portugal was my favourite, closely followed by San Sebastian in the Basque Region in Spain, and then Barcelona. When all is said and done, I thought Portugal surpassed Spain with it’s dashing underrated beauty. But then again, we all appreciate different types of beauty and that’s the beauty of it all.
This is me in the Pena National Palace in Sintra, Portugal. We only spent four hours in this city and I was stressed and overwhelmed for the most part, trying to capture it before we had to leave for the next city. The other two photos are for sale as prints at my Etsy Shop.
With 6,000 photos. I don’t even know where to begin, so I skipped to Madrid for now. I am also E-X-H-A-U-S-T-E-D, so I’m furiously rushing through this post so I can go to bed.
This is me in The Valley of the Fallen in Madrid. Read about this place here.
The day is here! Wrapped up everything at work and ready to see just a little more of the world with my my other half. A Photo A Day is on hold for 15 days but it is going to resume with fresh travel photos, so hang tight!!! Did I mention that I like creating traditions?
The Travel Hit List:
Prague, Czech Republic
Lisbon, Portugal
Sintra, Portugal
Porto, Portugal
Salamanca, Spain
Madrid, Spain
Segovia, Spain
San Sebastian, Spain
Zaragoza, Spain
Barcelona, Spain
For Etsy orders:
Please place your order(s) as usual but please note a slight delay in processing and shipping: I will only be able to process orders placed between August 2nd-17th upon my return to Toronto on August 18th. From there, it’ll take me about a week to ship your order! Rest assured that your order WILL be looked after, so fear not! Shop and cart as usual and I will be back in touch in no time! :)
I have to still get through one day of work tomorrow and then officially checking out at 5:00PM and then FLYING at 11:00PM!!! Holy smokes. I might squeal.
I love this song. I love non-mainstream soulful female singer-songwriters like Regina Spektor, Lissie, Norah Jones, Christina Perri, Brandi Carlile, Carla Bruni, Ellie Goulding, Fiona Apple, Ingrid Michaelson, Kelsey Brown, Sarah McLachlan, Adele, and so many more I have yet to discover. I know Sarah McLachlan and Adele are relatively mainstream but they’re exceptions. Hear these women out and give your ears a treat.
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